April 12, 2026

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  • Equity positioning overall has backed off highs but S&P positioning remains elevated while Nasdaq/EEM remain the preferred risk-on vehicles (both still Lower Extreme).
  • Curve dispersion persists with 2s in Lower Extreme vs 5s in Upper Extreme, while 10s/Long bond shift back to risk-on.
  • USD stays near Upper Extremes (risk-off), with EUR seeing first net-buying in 7 weeks and AUD flows signaling early cracks.
  • Gold & Silver remain in Lower Extreme positioning (with correlation rising to risk-on, watch for a divergence tell.
  • WTI net-selling flows are building after a long bid streak
  • Grains remain elevated but less extreme, still a cleaner lateral to Energy shorts.

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All rights reserved. RBJR LLC 2026
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